The quest to be the best. The drive to survive. The will to win. It motivates elite athletes, business tycoons, and…reality TV contestants. Some reality show competitions, however, have featured rather surprising scenarios.
Best Leftovers Ever!
Long live leftovers! This show's contestants were on a mission to transform leftover food into totally different dishes, for example making lasagna out of the remains of last night's chow mein or waffles from French fries. What reward were these creative cooks competing for? They were vying for the "casherole" prize, a casserole baking dish containing $10,000. Although the show served up a hearty helping of cheesy humor, it also had a serious point. The creators wanted to reduce food waste by encouraging people to utilize leftovers instead of throwing them away.
Floor Is Lava
The credit for the concept behind this show goes to kids. For generations, children have hopped on furniture to navigate rooms without setting foot on the floor. But Floor Is Lava took that elementary game idea to a new level. In a studio set flooded with about 100,000 gallons (380,000 liters) of red goo, contestants raced through obstacle courses. They vaulted from chairs, leapt onto tables, hung from drapery, and swung from chandeliers to avoid falling into the ersatz lava, which—unlike the real stuff—was slimy but harmless. Winners received $10,000 and a groovy lava lamp trophy. Losers got…to have a "gooed" time.
The Big Flower Fight
Flower arranging can be fertile ground for friendly but dramatic duels. On The Big Flower Fight, duos of florists were challenged to build beautiful, bigger-than-life artwork out of flowers and plants. Their floral sculptures included a 10-foot (3-meter) seahorse statue, a T-Rex head with a toothy maw big enough for a person to fit inside, and a full-size model of a fairytale cottage. The judges' thorny task was to cull—or weed out—one team per episode to eventually crown the victors.
Whisker Wars
Combatants go to great lengths to prevail in bearding, which is the sport of growing and styling facial hair. The hirsute heroes of the reality show Whisker Wars were members of Beard Team USA, which faced off against rivals in local and international championships.
The team's hair-raising endeavors—like the enthusiastic efforts of other reality TV participants—demonstrate that some people will compete over almost anything. It seems that series creators can turn just about any situation into a battle of wills and wits.
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Based on the article, which of these is true?
The idea for Whisker Wars came from an old game that children play.
The idea behind Best Leftovers Ever! was to build food sculptures.
The idea for Floor Is Lava came from an old game that children play.
The idea behind The Big Flower Fight was to reduce flower waste.
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